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More exposed to cancer – Norwegian firefighters pushing for legal change tema

More exposed to cancer – Norwegian firefighters pushing for legal change

May 27, 2024 They expose themselves to great risks to save others and property. But the price they pay can be high. Firefighters are more likely to develop cancer than people in most other occupations. There are now growing calls for making it easier for firefighters to have cancer recognised as an occupational disease.
Nordic countries are trailblazers, but few women reach top positions tema
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Nordic countries are trailblazers, but few women reach top positions

Dec 15, 2016 Women in the Nordic countries participate in the labour market to a greater degree than in any other country. But some glass ceilings remain unbroken, concluded the conference “Global Dialogue on Gender in the World of Work” which was held in Helsinki in late November.
Norway's Minister of Labour Anniken Hauglie is passionate about social entrepreneurship interview

Norway's Minister of Labour Anniken Hauglie is passionate about social entrepreneurship

Apr 06, 2017 Anniken Hauglie is changing working hour regulations and strengthening legislation protecting whistleblowers. Together with the social partners she wants to draw clearer lines for what staffing agencies can and cannot do, strengthen work against work related crime and she invites Nordic colleagues to discuss what the sharing economy and new trends will do to the future of work.
Loa Brynjulfsdottir wants to defend the collective agreement model interview

Loa Brynjulfsdottir wants to defend the collective agreement model

Dec 12, 2011 Loa Brynjulfsdottir is the new general secretary at the Council of Nordic Trade Unions, NFS. Her top priority is to further defend the Nordic collective agreement model. It is under pressure from the more regulations-based way in which labour market issues are dealt with within the EU.
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Newsletter from the Nordic Labour Journal 2/2012

Mar 08, 2012 Theme: Gender equality - in our generation?
Fighting against prejudice nyhet

Fighting against prejudice

Mar 01, 2006 In an effort to tackle discrimination at all levels of society, the Norwegian government has appointed the first ever equality and anti-discrimination ombud. The aim is to fight against all types of prejudice, be it on the basis of gender, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability or age.
ILO report: Big difference in view of working women between Nordics and Eastern Europe nyhet

ILO report: Big difference in view of working women between Nordics and Eastern Europe

Dec 15, 2016 Women in the Nordic countries participate in the labour market to a greater degree than in any other country, and there are many good examples to be found here. But some glass ceilings remain unbroken, concluded the conference “Global Dialogue on Gender in the World of Work” which was held in Helsinki in late November.
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PIAAC Nordic: many adults poor at problem solving with PC

May 21, 2015 Nordic countries get top scores in OECD’s survey of adult competencies. Now new comparative Nordic research reveals that far from everyone is on the winning team. A surprising 10 percent of the population have poor skills in literacy, numeracy and problem solving using a PC. If nothing is done, many risk being excluded from working and public life. These are the results from the first PIAAC for the Nordic countries which measures adult competencies. The Nordic Labour Journal has been given a preview and features interviews with representatives from the Nordic research network behind PIAAC, from Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden and Estonia.
Solveig Horne, minister with a blue-blue view of Norwegian integration interview

Solveig Horne, minister with a blue-blue view of Norwegian integration

Feb 11, 2014 “I am now in government,” says the Progress Party’s Minister of Children, Equality and Social Inclusion Solveig Horne. She will stick to the cooperation agreement with the Conservatives and the supporting parties the Liberals and Christian Democrats.
Nordregio: Young Icelanders shy away from traditional occupations nyhet

Nordregio: Young Icelanders shy away from traditional occupations

Nov 24, 2015 Icelandic youths are not interested in a future career in agriculture or fisheries. The only animals they will consider looking after in the future are pets. They would rather become coaches or work in the fitness sector, according to a fresh study from Nordregio which has mapped the future perspectives of young people in the Arctic.
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